Alyn
Boy name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alyn: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1977.
Alyn is a name with two main roots. It is primarily a variant spelling of Alan, derived from the Old Breton personal name *Alain*, which may come from a Celtic word for "harmony" or "little rock." It can also be considered a masculine form of Aline, a Norman French short form of Adelina, meaning "noble." The most famous bearer is Alyn Smith, a Scottish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament and later as a Member of Parliament for Stirling. There is no prominent place named directly after a bearer, but the river Alyn in Wales, a tributary of the Dee, shares a similar phonetic root, not directly linked to the personal name. In Scotland, Alyn has been a steady, if modest, choice for boys since the 1970s, often chosen for its softer, more modern sound compared to the classic Alan.
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19773 babies
- Latest (1989)
- #3353 babies
- Total births
- 15since 1977
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y